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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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